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Antique Japanese Knives

Bamboo Appetizer Spreader Knives, Small, Set of 5
Located in New York, NY
natural bamboo handles, circa early to mid-20th century, Japan. A great set for spreading on crackers, etc
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Knives

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Japanese Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Knife Urns, circa 1800-1815
Located in Amsterdam, NL
covers and elongated finials, revealing fitted green velvet lined interiors for knives, decorated overall
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Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Knives

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Brass

Persian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 24 Service 147 Pcs
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Persian originated in 1872 when exotic lands were all in vogue (Japanese, Egyptian, Persian). It is
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

La Lisière de Fôret. (The Edge of the Forest).
By Alphonse Legros
Located in Storrs, CT
large, impressive plate with subtle inking. Unsigned. Provenance: Baldwin-Wallace College. Japanese
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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Antique Japanese Knives

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Etching

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24 Saint Louis Gilt Crystal Champagne Red White Wine Water Glasses Thistle 1950s
By Moser Glassworks, Saint Louis, Baccarat
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Exquisite and luxurious set of 24 St. Louis "Thistle" handcrafted gilt faceted crystal glasses for Champagne, red wine, white wine, and water made in France, circa 1950. The four com...
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1950s French Hollywood Regency Antique Japanese Knives

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Crystal

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Japanese Knives

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Ormolu

Set of 12 Antique French Limoges Porcelain Oyster Plates, Circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 12 antique French limoges porcelain oyster plates, circa 1890-1900.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japanese Knives

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Porcelain

12 Minton French Enamel Pate Sur Pate Artist Signed Marshall Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Minton dinner plates exhibits the beauty and quality of Minton's top of the line offerings. The acid etched gold border frames the three neoclassical reserves of raise...
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1920s English Neoclassical Antique Japanese Knives

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Porcelain

Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the elegance of Art Nouveau design, this dinnerware service for 12 from Tiffany Studios is composed of pastel-hued, opalescent green Favrile glass. The plates, bowls and glas...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Knives

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Glass

A 19th century Indian silver inlaid dagger with a Damascus steel blade, C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
A fine 19th-century ornate Indian dagger superbly made from hand forged folded steel known as Damascus which shows on the blade with a pattern almost like wood grain. The whole knif...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Japanese Knives

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Silver, Steel

Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...
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19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Japanese Knives

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Japanese Knives

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Crystal, Ormolu

Nocturnal Abstracted Full Moon Lava Landscape Lithograph #2
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic and compelling abstract lithograph of an abstracted lava-like form or glowing skyline under a full moon on a pitch black background by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948)...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Antique Japanese Knives

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Paper, Ink, Lithograph

THE MAIN ATTRACTION Hand Drawn Lithograph, Surrealist, Moon, Tree Onstage
By Michael Hasted
Located in Union City, NJ
THE MAIN ATTRACTION is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the British artist, Michael Hasted printed using hand lithography on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid fr...
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1980s Surrealist Antique Japanese Knives

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Lithograph

Victorian, Castellani, Brass Paper Knife, Onyx Decoration, Lux Desk Accessories
By Castellani
Located in Glasgow, GB
Immerse yourself in the divinity of this late 19th-century Italian letter opener, attributed to the masterful Michelangelo Caetani for Castellani, Italy. Crafted with meticulous arti...
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1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Japanese Knives

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Onyx, Brass

The Full Moon - Original Artwork by Gian Paolo Berto - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Full Moon is an original etching and drypoint print on paper realized by Gian Paolo Berto. Good conditions, except for some foxing. Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil. T...
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1970s Contemporary Antique Japanese Knives

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Etching

Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer Urn with Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental Japanese Meiji period bronze censer urn, the elaborate multi-section exhibition piece with large high-relief dragon 'handles' to either side of the ovoid body with two s...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Knives

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Bronze

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Japanese Knives

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Bronze

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial court matriarch. Features a intricately decorated Ming style red robed matriarch depi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Knives

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Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Antique George V Sterling Silver Letter Opener / Bookmark (1912)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique George V English sterling silver paper knife/letter opener/bookmark; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptiona...
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1910s English Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

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Fine Japanese Lacquer Fujiyama Makie Suzuribako with Complete Writing Implements
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Japanese Maki-e Suzuribako (inkstone box) with a complete set of seven writing
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Knives

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Stone, Metal

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 43 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Japanese (now Audubon) was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history of
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1870s American Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 25 Pieces Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Japanese (now Audubon) was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history of
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1870s American Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Vermeil
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Japanese (now Audubon) was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history of
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1870s American Antique Japanese Knives

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Gold Leaf, Sterling Silver

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 72 Pcs Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Audubon was inspired by 19th century Japanese bird paintings. Each piece is a work of art, with an
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1870s American Japonisme Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Japan Antique Cooking Guide 56 Original Hand Paintings Fish, Fowl, Cutlery
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels A rare find. This is an original Japanese
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Knives

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Paper

Japanese Design Aesthetic Period Silver Plated Fish Set, circa 1880
By Lee & Wigfull
Located in London, London
Made circa 1880 by Lee & Wigfull, this attractive set of 6, antique silver plate fish knives and
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Knives

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Silver Plate

Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 111 Pc Audubon Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional monumental antique late-19th century multi-motif Japanese by Tiffany & Co. sterling
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102 Pc Audubon Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional antique late-19th century multi-motif Japanese by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver dinner
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Japanese by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Audubon Birds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional antique late-19th century multi-motif Japanese by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Dinner
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Bird by Wendt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 44 Pieces, Rare
By John Wendt
Located in Big Bend, WI
Multi-motif Bird by Wendt sterling silver flatware set of 44 pieces (teaspoons are Japanese by
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19th Century Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Audubon by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 48 Pieces Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Japanese (now Audubon) was designed in 1871, during the most innovative period in the history of
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1870s Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Pont de Moulin. (Mill Near the Bridge)
By Alphonse Legros
Located in Storrs, CT
paper. Signed in pencil. Two hinges on the top margin; otherwise excellent condition. Japanese paper
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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Antique Japanese Knives

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Etching

Set of 8 Antique Tiffany Japanese Sterling Silver Breakfast Knives
By Edward C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 Japanese sterling silver breakfast knives. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1875
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Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Gorham Mixed Metals Sterling Silver Flatware For 8 - 2 Available
Located in New York, NY
life, birds, crabs, butterfly, insects including cicadas and dragonflies, cherries, Japanese figures
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19th Century American Antique Japanese Knives

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Sterling Silver

Ex-Chatsworth House, Monumental, 9 Foot Long, 1765 View of Rome, Etching by Vasi
By Giuseppe Vasi
Located in Lafayette, CA
, and in a studio likely awash in sharp, pointed objects knives, etching needles, etc. The apprentice
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18th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Japanese Knives

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Etching

Japonisme Aestetic American Dessert/Fruit Set. Mixed Metals, 24 Pieces
By Landers, Frary & Clark 1
Located in New York, NY
Antique mixed metals set of 12 knives and 12 forks made in Japanese Meiji period style. The knife
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Knives

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Antique Japanese Knives For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Japanese knives for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all antique Japanese knives available were constructed with great care. Antique Japanese knives have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Tiffany & Co. and Whiting Manufacturing Company each produced beautiful antique Japanese knives that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Japanese Knives?

Prices for antique Japanese knives can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique Japanese knives begin at $240 and can go as high as $52,133, while the average can fetch as much as $24,248.

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